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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.79, 65,927.37 and 30,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.79, 65,927.37 and 30,789.68 is: 42,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.79 : 65,927.37 = 30,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.79/65,927.37 = 30,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.79x = 65,927.37 × 30,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.79x = 2,029,882,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,882,471.59/47,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.90

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